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Dan Entwistle. Leading Change. The other day I got out my can-opener and was opening a can of worms when I thought, “What am I doing?!” -Jack Handy, Deep Thoughts (SNL). Dan Entwistle. Leading Change. Sometimes I feel like the whole world is against me .
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Dan Entwistle Leading Change
The other day I got out my can-opener and was opening a can of worms when I thought, “What am I doing?!” -Jack Handy, Deep Thoughts (SNL)
Dan Entwistle Leading Change
Sometimes I feel like the whole world is against me. But deep down I know that’s not true. Some of the smaller countries are neutral. -Robert Orben
Dan Entwistle Leading Change
Some people cling desperately to the past, Snuggling ever deeper into their comfortable routines to avoid the chilling thought that they might have to change. -Price Prichett
Dan Entwistle Leading Change
The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday’s logic. -Peter Drucker
Dan Entwistle Leading Change
If you want to make enemies, try to change something. -Woodrow Wilson
Dan Entwistle Leading Change
People don’t resist change. They resist being changed. - Peter Senge
Dan Entwistle Leading Change
Three Modes of Change • IncrementalModest improvements, problem solving • RepetitiveCyclical innovations within a creative system • More Complexity Less • DynamicUncertain path, unclear results, collision of values, • higher than normal risk
Stuck Churches: Which Kind Are You? • Institutionalized Church • Voluntary Association Church • Unintentional Church • Us Four and No More Church • We Can’t Compete Church • Decent and Orderly Church • Square Peg in a Round Hole Church • Time Warp Church • My Way or the Highway Church • Chaplaincy Church • The Company Church • Play it Safe Church • Everything for Everyone Church Adapted from Comeback Churches, Stetzerand Dodson
When it Comes to Dynamic Change, What Accelerates or Decelerates Positive Change? Accelerators Decelerators
When it Comes to Dynamic Change, What Accelerates or Decelerates Positive Change? Accelerators Decelerators
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Two Separate Ways of Doing Things • Mature System • Characteristics: • Reliable • Dependable • Expected • Predictable • Features: • Clear policies • Accountability • Consistent communication • Little unsettledness • Start-Up System • Characteristics: • Agile • Risky • Conflictual • Experimental • Features: • Informal processes • Voluntary participation • Unforeseen consequences • Emotionally engaging
Two Separate Ways of Doing Things • Mature System • Characteristics: • Reliable • Dependable • Expected • Predictable • Features: • Clear policies • Accountability • Consistent communication • Little unsettledness • Start-Up System • Characteristics: • Agile • Risky • Conflictual • Experimental • Features: • Informal processes • Voluntary participation • Unforeseen consequences • Emotionally engaging
Is it Possible for To Operate a Dual System? • Mature System • Characteristics: • Reliable • Dependable • Expected • Predictable • Features: • Clear policies • Accountability • Consistent communication • Little unsettledness • Start-Up System • Characteristics: • Agile • Risky • Conflictual • Experimental • Features: • Informal processes • Voluntary participation • Unforeseen consequences • Emotionally engaging
Step 1: CreateUrgency Big Opportunity
Emotional Engagement Too Hot 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Emergency The Productive Zone Urgency Luke Warm Lethargy “Reason leads to conclusion. Emotion leads to action.” -William Magee Adapted from the Kansas Leadership Center
Big Opportunity Create Urgency With A Aligned (identity, mission and values) Rational(why us, why now) Emotionally Compelling (sincere, optimistic, motivating) Memorable(short, clear)
Big Opportunity • Aligned • Rational • Emotionally Compelling • Memorable
Big Opportunity • Aligned • Rational • Emotionally Compelling • Memorable
Big Opportunity • Aligned • Rational • Emotionally Compelling • Memorable
Big Opportunity • Aligned • Rational • Emotionally Compelling • Memorable
Big Opportunity • Aligned • Rational • Emotionally Compelling • Memorable
Big Opportunity Create Urgency With A Aligned (identity, mission and values) Rational(why us, why now) Emotionally Compelling (sincere, optimistic, motivating) Memorable(short, clear) How will you know you’re ready to proceed? When half the people in the room lean forward and raise their hand and want to voluntarily join in.
Step 2: Secure the Endorsement of Key Stakeholders
Step 3: Set up the Leadership Team
Two Separate Ways of Doing Things • Mature System • Characteristics: • Reliable • Dependable • Expected • Predictable • Features: • Clear policies • Accountability • Consistent communication • Little unsettledness • Start-Up System • Characteristics: • Agile • Risky • Conflictual • Experimental • Features: • Informal processes • Voluntary participation • Unforeseen consequences • Emotionally engaging
A Dual Operating System • Start-Up System • Characteristics: • Agile • Risky • Conflictual • Experimental • Features: • Informal processes • Voluntary participation • Unforeseen consequences • Emotionally engaging Five Essentials: Initiated and supported with gusto by leaders of the Mature System (especially: Pastor, Staff, Council) Voluntary participation by trusted leaders Freedom to act differently than the Mature System (relinquish typical management controls) Celebrate small “wins” Seek, anticipate and address objections
Dan Entwistle Leading Change